when to call optimize function while using zend_search_lucene?

Question

I am using zend_search_lucene for indexing documents and I am in dilemma on calling optimize function.

Please let me know if optimize function is to be called after indexing or while searching.

Thanks

Answer 1

You need not call it that often. Depending on how fast your index changes, you can call it every few hours or days. I usually have a once-a-day cronjob that does index optimizing.